Led by shortstop Rolando Curiel, the Firsts erased a 4-2 deficit late to snatch a 5-4 win against Melbourne Uni at Ross Straw Field. Another solid start by Fraser Boyd kept his team in the game, with coach Dan McGrath throwing two scoreless innings in relief. In a rematch of last year’s A-Reserve grand final, … Continue reading Dragons take three of four in Round 7
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Mixed results against Watsonia, Monash Uni
Big wins by the Seconds and Thirds highlighted Doncaster’s senior games this weekend. A-Res starting pitcher John Britton kept Watsonia off the board while the offence posted nine runs en route to their second consecutive shutout victory. It was a different story in the Firsts as the Dragons failed to get much going with the … Continue reading Mixed results against Watsonia, Monash Uni
Seniors record second straight sweep
The Dragons completed their second consecutive club sweep with wins over Essendon and Melbourne Uni. The Firsts batted around in the top of the first and piled on seven runs in the fourth, running out 10-4 winners over Essendon at Boeing Reserve. Fraser Boyd pitched three innings before Derek Medlin closed it out, while Liam … Continue reading Seniors record second straight sweep
Doncaster senior teams complete first sweep of season
Doncaster completed their first sweep of the 2024 MWBL season on Saturday, outscoring their opponents a combined 44-11 at Napier Park. In his first start of the season, coach Dan McGrath tossed eight shutout innings as the Firsts claimed a 3-0 win over Heathmont. Locked at 0-0 through five innings, Heathmont starter Owen de Vries … Continue reading Doncaster senior teams complete first sweep of season
MWBL invites players and volunteers to State Winter Championships
The Melbourne Winter baseball League is sending teams across the Ringwood, Diamond Valley and City West districts to the upcoming State Winter Championships in June and July. June 8-10: Seniors + Women’s (Geelong) June 29-30: U14s and Girls Invitational (Bendigo) July 6-7: U18s (Wangaratta) July 13-14: U16s (Morwell) July 20-21: U12s (Werribee) Player expressions of … Continue reading MWBL invites players and volunteers to State Winter Championships
Thirds remain undefeated as Firsts fall to Stingers
Another big win by the Thirds highlighted the Doncaster seniors results on Saturday. Fresh off Brayden Henderson’s perfect game last week, the Thirds came away with a 15-8 victory over North Coburg to remain undefeated after three rounds. Also facing the Rebels, the Fourths led for much of the game before going down 8-7. The … Continue reading Thirds remain undefeated as Firsts fall to Stingers
Eight Dragons in action at Women’s Showcase
Eight Doncaster Dragons players and coaches have been named in the Victoria Aces for the Australia Women’s Showcase in Lismore. Allie Bebbere Jess Johnson Belinda Cannington Jamie Bastian Jasmine Bentley Lilly Simpson Sam Hamilton (head coach) Stephen Black (pitching coach) The Women’s Showcase will be held from May 9-12 in Lismore, with the Victorian Aces … Continue reading Eight Dragons in action at Women’s Showcase
Date set for club’s Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Doncaster Baseball Club Inc will be held on Wednesday, May 29, from 8pm at the Doncaster Baseball Club clubrooms. The ordinary business of the AGM will be to: confirm the minutes of the last AGM receive, from the board, financial reports for the preceding financial year elect office … Continue reading Date set for club’s Annual General Meeting
Henderson whiffs nine in perfect performance
Fifty-six pitches was all it took for Winter Thirds pitcher Brayden Henderson to complete a perfect game on Saturday. Henderson, last year’s B-Grade Thirds league MVP, faced the minimum over five innings, striking out nine in a 26-0 rout over Research at the Waverley Baseball Club. Solid defence by third-baseman Sullivan Steele and a pair … Continue reading Henderson whiffs nine in perfect performance
GMBC prevails in grand final rematch
After a short break between seasons the MWBL Winter season kicked off over the weekend. The opening round of the 2024 MWBL season was a mixed bag for the Dragons, with the Firsts and Seconds both falling to Greenhills-Montmorency while the Thirds and Fourths secured comprehensive home wins over Knox. Kicking off the season with … Continue reading GMBC prevails in grand final rematch